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Docket No. 15-446
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request submitted by the Chairman of the Department of Surgery for Louisiana Health Shreveport, F. Dean Griffen, MD, regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) would prohibit Dr. Quyen Chu from using state funds to purchase three copies of a medical book, when Dr. Chu served as the principal editor.
Facts:
An advisory opinion request was received regarding whether the Code would prohibit Dr. Quyen Chu from using state funds to purchase three copies of a medical book for use at three LSU Health Centers, when Dr. Chu served as the principal editor of the medical book. Chairman Griffen stated that Dr. Chu will not receive any compensation or royalties for the sale of the medical book. Further, once purchased by Dr. Chu, he intends to gift the books to various LSU Health libraries.
Recommendations:
Adopt draft advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
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2015-446- Draft Opinion (2)
2015-446 - Advisory Opinion Request